City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Austin | Daly City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,554/mo | 39.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $1,073,100 | 57.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $114,910 | 24.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 114.7 | 9.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 142.2 | 27.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 126.3 | 27.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 133.3 | 17.2% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Austin, you'd need $144,491 in Daly City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 30.8% cheaper overall than Daly City, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 39% lower in Austin than in Daly City. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $115,593 in Daly City to keep the same standard of living.